N.Y. Domestic Relations Law Section 247
Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison


Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this article, the provision of any judgment or order rendered or made in an action for divorce, separation, annulment or declaration of nullity of a void marriage, requiring the payment of moneys by one spouse for the support of the other shall be suspended and inoperative so far as punishment for contempt is concerned during the period in which the defaulting spouse shall be imprisoned pursuant to any order adjudging him or her in contempt for failure to comply with any provision in such order.

Source: Section 247 — Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/DOM/247 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

230
Required residence of parties
231
Residence of married persons
232
Notice of nature of matrimonial action
233
Sequestration of defendant’s property in action for divorce, separation or annulment where defendant cannot be personally served
234
Title to or occupancy and possession of property
235
Information as to details of matrimonial actions or proceedings
236
Special controlling provisions
237
Counsel fees and expenses
238
Expenses in enforcement and modification proceedings
239
Stay in divorce or separation action on default of payment
240
Custody and child support
240–A
Judgment or decree
240–B
Order of support by parent
240–C
Review and cost of living adjustment of child support orders
240–D
Support orders for certain adult dependents
241
Interference with or withholding of visitation rights
243
Security for payments by defendant in action for divorce, separation or annulment
244
Enforcement by execution of judgment or order in action for divorce, separation or annulment
244–A
Enforcement of arrears which accrue during pendency of an enforcement proceeding
244–B
Child support proceedings and enforcement of arrears
244–C
Child support proceedings and enforcement of arrears
244–D
Child support proceedings and enforcement of arrears
245
Enforcement by contempt proceedings of judgment or order in action for divorce, separation or annulment
246
Persons financially unable to comply with orders or judgments directing the payment of alimony
247
Alimony or maintenance payments suspended during confinement in prison
248
Modification of judgment or order in action for divorce or annulment
249
Trial preferences in matrimonial actions
250
Agreements relating to marriage
251
Filing of order in family court
252
Effect of pendency of action for divorce, separation or annulment on petition for order of protection
253
Removal of barriers to remarriage
254
Confidentiality
255
Prerequisites for judgments under articles nine, ten and eleven of this chapter

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 247’s source at nysenate​.gov

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